2016 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 388 - Schools and School Aid
Act 94 of 1979 THE STATE SCHOOL AID ACT OF 1979 (388.1601 - 388.1896)
94-1979-I ARTICLE I STATE AID TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND ADULT EDUCATION (388.1601...388.1772)
Section 388.1621b Support for pupil attending postsecondary institution.

388.1621b Support for pupil attending postsecondary institution.

Sec. 21b.

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a district shall use funds received under section 22a or 22b to support the attendance of a district pupil who is an eligible student at an eligible postsecondary institution under the postsecondary enrollment options act, 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.511 to 388.524, or under the career and technical preparation act, 2000 PA 258, MCL 388.1901 to 388.1913, by paying eligible charges on behalf of the district pupil as required under those acts.

(2) A district is not required to pay transportation costs, parking costs, or activity fees on behalf of an eligible student for attendance at an eligible postsecondary institution as described in subsection (1).

(3) A district may pay more money to an eligible postsecondary institution on behalf of an eligible student than required under the postsecondary enrollment options act, 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.511 to 388.524, or the career and technical preparation act, 2000 PA 258, MCL 388.1901 to 388.1913, and may use local school operating revenue for that purpose. An eligible student is responsible for payment of the remainder of the costs associated with his or her postsecondary enrollment that exceed the amount the district is required to pay under the postsecondary enrollment options act, 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.511 to 388.524, or the career and technical preparation act, 2000 PA 258, MCL 388.1901 to 388.1913, and that are not paid by the district. As used in this subsection, "local school operating revenue" means that term as defined in section 20.

(4) As used in this section, "eligible student" and "eligible postsecondary institution" mean those terms as defined in section 3 of the postsecondary enrollment options act, 1996 PA 160, MCL 388.511 to 388.524, or in section 3 of the career and technical preparation act, 2000 PA 258, MCL 388.1903, as applicable.

History: Add. 1991, Act 118, Imd. Eff. Oct. 11, 1991 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 200, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 1992 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 148, Eff. Oct. 1, 1992 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 175, Eff. Oct. 1, 1993 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 336, Eff. Oct. 1, 1994 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 283, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1994 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 161, Eff. July 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 300, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 297, Imd. Eff. July 26, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 351, Eff. Oct. 1, 2004 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 196, Eff. Oct. 1, 2014

Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 351 of 2004 provides:“Enacting section 1. In accordance with section 30 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963, total state spending in this amendatory act from state sources for fiscal year 2004-2005 is estimated at $11,173,900,000.00 and state appropriations to be paid to local units of government for fiscal year 2004-2005 are estimated at $11,113,650,400.00.”